SCHAUMBURG, Ill.  — The two-time defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers, presented by Wintrust Community Banks, scored a pair of runs in the eighth inning to notch a 3-1 win over the Traverse City Beach Bums and win the series.

Traverse City struck first, tallying a single run in the top of the fourth. The leadoff batter in the bottom of the frame, John Menken, homered over the wall in center to tie the game. The homer marked the first in the professional career of Menken, signed on Friday. Brett Mabry twirled seven innings for the Boomers, allowing just five hits while striking out seven in a no-decision.

Clark Labitan came away with the win after Alexi Colon singled home Kyle Ruchim in the eighth with the winning run. Colon scored on a sacrifice fly from Willi Martin. Dexter Price struck out the side in the ninth for his sixth save. Ruchim and Colon each notched a pair of hits as the Boomers won a home series for the first time since taking two-of-three from Evansville July 3-5. Schaumburg did not walk in the game, snapping a string of 34 consecutive contests with a walk for the league leaders in that category.

The Boomers (34-47) welcome the Florence Freedom on Friday night for a 6:30 p.m. contest featuring postgame fireworks on Disney/Princess Night. RHP Eddie Cody (8-3, 2.81) is scheduled to start against RHP Chuck Weaver (6-4, 3.22). Schaumburg plays at home for virtually the entire month of August. Ensure your place in the fun at Boomers Stadium before it is too late this summer by calling (847) 461-FOWL (3695). Hear all of the action on AM 1410 WRMN with the voice of the Boomers, Tim Calderwood.

More Info: The 2013 & 2014 Frontier League Champions and 2013 Organization of the Year, the Schaumburg Boomers are an independent professional baseball franchise based in Schaumburg, Ill. The Boomers have captured the back-to-back titles for the Village of Schaumburg and for team owners’ Chicago Personal Injury Attorney Patrick A Salvi and his wife, Lindy Salvi. The Boomers specialize in providing fun, affordable family entertainment and hosted the 2015 Frontier League All-Star Game on July 15th before a league record crowd. For more information, visit www.boomersbaseball.com.